Ronald Reaganís Easter Address: April 2, 1983

Most readers of RedState, whether Christian or not, understand the importance of the Easter holiday to those of the Christian faith. People on social media will undoubtedly post or Tweet, ďHe is risen.Ē It is a portion of Matthew 28:6 where an angel appears to Mary Magdalene and ďthe other MaryĒ (Mother of James) telling them not to be afraid. ďI know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.Ē The angel then informs them, Jesus rose from the dead. He then appeared to many people over the next 40 days before he ascended to Heaven to sit at the right hand of God.

The world was a far different place in 1983. Communism was still alive and well. On that Easter, President Ronald Reagan spoke of Easter (and Passover) and how people around the world celebrated despite the conditions they faced. The address is below, followed by the text: